Lava A72
#5724
QMobile Noir Z8 Plus
#5541Category Breakdown
Lava A72
QMobile Noir Z8 Plus
Performance
40.252.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.823.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.247.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.4
Summary
- The Lava A72 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the QMobile Noir Z8 Plus has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU with 1GB RAM, whereas the Noir Z8 Plus utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Noir Z8 Plus is significantly superior, boasting a 13 MP rear camera compared to the A72's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Noir Z8 Plus at 2820 mAh versus the A72's 2500 mAh.
- Lastly, the A72 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Noir Z8 Plus operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A72
QMobile Noir Z8 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
143.5 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity